About this episode
Are there new treatment options for college students living with depression?Mental health challenges are rising at an alarming rate among young people—and college campuses are feeling the impact. Nearly half of students report depressive symptoms, and conventional treatments aren’t enough for many of them.But what if just changing what you eat could offer new hope?A recent pilot study out of The Ohio State University found that a ketogenic diet led to rapid and clinically significant improvements in depression symptoms among college students—with a 37% average reduction in depression scores in just two weeks, increasing to a 71% increase at 12 weeks.In this conversation, lead study investigator Drew Decker sits down with Drs. Georgia Ede and Bret Scher to discuss how his group was able to help 100% of completing participants experience clinically significant improvements in depression and the real-world feasibility of implementing ketogenic therapy in student populations.In this episode you’ll hear about:The current state of mental health on college campusesThe factors contributing to the decline in youth mental healthThe potential of ketogenic therapy for major depressive disorderHow OSU students were able to stay in ketosis 73% of the timeWhat colleges can do to better support mental wellness through nutritionStudents are searching for better options and they deserve more than just symptom management. They deserve access to therapies that could improve their quality of life and transform their futures.To learn more about the KIND study, check out our other content:Mini-Documentary: https://youtu.be/RZYjV9bo0SIDr. Volek & Decker Interview: https://youtu.be/kN0kHPVM3lwBlog Post: https://www.metabolicmind.org/resources/news-views/blog/perspectives-in-metabolic-psychiatry/new-research-a-ketogenic-diet-improved-depression-in-college-students/Experts Featured:Drew Decker, OSU researcherInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drew_d_decker/Dr. Georgia Ede, MDWebsite: https://www.diagnosisdiet.com/Book: https://www.
